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Clue no. 50: Starters in hotel offering light meals: eggs – scrambled, in aspic and à la Benedict?

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A clue to HOLMESIAN.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Nice idea to disguise the def, not sure it works for me though. Pity initial letters could not complete the word
2.Not convinced by eggs à la Benedict for eggs Benedict (and the Benedict in question was male.) Cumberbatch link a bit of a stretch.